My dad, little brother, and I have been coming here for almost two decades getting our hair cut by Katie! I highly recommend her if you're not wanting to spend such a big amount on getting your hair cut. Yes, prices have gone up in the past from $9 to $15 but so have other places and living in this area has become more expensive. I still can guarantee this is the lowest you'll find for a great cut! I also appreciate the fact that Katie is still doing her part with keeping her customers safe by implementing safe practices; like having an appointment based hair cut to avoid overcrowding because it was mostly a walk-in basis before and you would have to wait if it was busy... She also uses a one-time use hair cutting cape (the cover they put on you to avoid having your hair all over your clothes) to avoid sharing cutting capes between customers She also still uses a mask whenever she cuts your hair! So if you're still cautious about COVID-19 or just germ-conscious, I recommend going to her! She's a very friendly person, easy to talk to, and if you go often enough, she's really amazing at remembering your cut style (if you get the same cut regularly) and she's very gentle as well when cutting your hair as I've experienced some places that hurt a little when they're shaving your hair, but not her! She's very great at her craft and the cuts always come out great and we're always walking out happy! If you have trouble finding the building, it's inside of a mobile home complex and it's by the pool area to the right. You'll see the signs as well pointing in the direction for the hair cut place. There is 2 designated parking spots for this business! And with the appointment based hair cut, parking won't be an issue. Overall, I would recommend her and her business for all ages and any gender. She's the first person to have cut my little brother's hair as a baby, and he's almost 18 now! Call ahead and make an appointment! It will make your day a breeze now that you don't have to wait to get your hair cut! read more

highly recommend !!! place is great !!!!! I do my haircut one a month. Make me HAPPY! THANK YOU

This place is pretty decent for two reasons and these two reasons only! 1) guys hair cut 2) cheap price This place is very small... Most clients are old customer and males. The stylist is quiet nice and can be talkative. The biggest problem is that usually there is only 1 stylist working so good luck trying to come here in the right timing! If you are lucky, there is only 1 person ahead of you, if you are unlucky, there can be 4 people ahead of you. So what happen at the end if there is a lot people waiting? You feel rush and you get a bad hair cut! So that is why I said its better for the guys... Their hair is more simple and usually quicker... But seriously, 5-10 min on women's hair? I came here twice already, first time... Okay. Nothing special. Second time I just need a trimmed and decided heck, this place is cheap... Why not! Not until there was 4 people came right after I sat down. Everyone staring at you and the stylist!!! Seriously... Yeah... Then she screw up my bang! My hair cut was so not impressive! That is it. No more cheap haircut. I do not like to be rush or stare at. read more

Friendly Hair Cut - Outside waiting area looking in - Hair Salons Near Me - Milpitas, California

There's a riddle that I heard in the past that goes something along the lines of: You're new in town and you need a haircut. There are two barbers in opposite sides of town. One barber has stylish and clean hair, always wears a clean white clothes and always manages a clean store. On the other side of town, there's a barber who has unkempt hair, shabby clothing, and a dirty floor filled with hair. Who do you go for a haircut? Answer: The dirty barber because everyone goes to that barber for a reason. The reason why it's dirty is because the barber doesn't even have enough time to clean up after each customer and the barber doesn't have enough time to keep up with his own appearance. I find many similarities from that riddle with this barber shop. Today was my first time going to this barber, and at first I couldn't believe my friend when he said that the line is out the door right when it opens. He wasn't kidding. When we got to the store at 9:55am (store opens at 10am) there was at least 5 people ahead of us waiting for the stylist to open the shop. The wait wasn't that long though, perhaps ~40-50 minutes; the lady who runs the store only cuts what's necessary and doesn't spend her time cleaning her tools. When the next customer steps up, she simply brushes the previous customer's hair from her shavers, applies some sort of gel, and gets right to work. Might I add that she did great work with my hair and it was all for $7! The work was so good that i tipped her 3 dollars (even more tip than i usually give previous barbers). I'm impressed with the stylist at this shop, I think I will be returning for my next cut. read more

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This place is great if you have a lot of time. If you get there when she opens, the wait will likely be over an hour. If you get there half an hour or more before she opens, you may be among the first new people in line. She is very careful with her cuts so know that the $7+tip will give you a quality cut if you're willing to wait. If you can't spare an hour+, I recommend going somewhere else. The shop itself is very small and there is only one person working so the wait can be very long. She also seems to be frequented by a lot of Chinese and Indian families. Definitely lots of loyal customers. Great value and I may come back from time to time but this place usually drops to the bottom of my list when I don't have extra time to spare. Also, I showed her a picture of that shaved comb over that seems to be so popular now and she does it, but apparently asian ladies have their own version: instead of a clear border between a #1 shave on the size and the comb over, they just shave straight up and round out all the corners so that the side blends/fades into the comb over. It gives me a slightly unique cut compared to everyone else and I look good in it so its no biggie. read more

Best haircut I've had in a while, and for $5.99! To get there, you turn into a mobile home complex, continue straight, turn right at the fork (there's a sign) and its next to the laundry room. No wait for me during lunch time on a Tuesday, but I still called ahead based on the other reviewers suggestions. read more

If there's one thing I'm super picky about, it's my hair.. and i trust Cathy to do a great job every time, so much so in fact that i now have Cathy cut my 3 year old son's hair as well (by the way, she does an amazing job with kids too!). She is very skilled and also just a super nice person in general (and always has good insightful life tips). Her fade is the best in the business.. seriously! With the pandemic, she has really taken steps to help protect her customers.. including appointments-only, face masks, proper ventilation (with open doors/windows), disinfecting tools, and even an air purifier! Highly recommend Cathy for anyone looking to get a GREAT haircut! read more

Change the status . I came and left showing closed till July . Most of shops are in same condition now

Katy has been our trusted stylist in so many years now (more than 18 years now). She is very skilled at her craft and she interacts with customers very well. I love how everything is on appointments now, no crowding and waiting for a long time. I highly recommend this business. read more

Had a customer come back again the following day for a haircut even though was able to accept additional customers for the day causing hassles. Also, prices for a haircut is more expensive than other cheaper places in San Jose that cuts hair even better for less. read more

Little hole in the wall. $9 haircut. The middle aged Asian lady that cut my hair did a sloppy Job. Sides looked patchy. Overall it just didn't look clean. You get what you pay for, and I took the risk that I regret. Would be 1 star if the price wasn't so low. read more

Great $10 haircut, neat, fast, no wait. Slightly hard to find, go into the mobile home park 300 yds, slight right at the fork, it's behind the playground. - if you don't want to wait, go Wed/Thu daytime or before 4pm. Fri/Sat are busiest days. She only takes walkins, no appts. I can't understand the negative reviews, but it seems for best results go on a quiet day. - currently only two parking spaces during the construction work. - price is $10, the old photo of $8 sign is three years out-of-date and should be taken down read more

If I could give 0 stars, I would. Have never been so dissatisfied in my life. I went in with a picture of what I wanted, which was a short neck length hair style, came out looking like a guys hair cut. I was beyond pissed. Why tell me you can cut my hair like the picture if you cannot do it. I will never go back there. They are not sanitary either. I am tempted to call the health department. They should have there combs and scissors sanitize after every use and they are not. Use the same scissors on every customer. The chair had hair stuck all between the arm rests. Ladies NEVER go here unless you want a bob. read more

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5 stars! I was first skeptical having a hard time driving to the area since it is in a trailer park, but sure enough it was a cramped room with only 1 barber. Asked for a short trim, in less than 10 min, she was done. Best haircut I have ever had - the haircut was $5.99, handed her a 10 and told her to keep the change. read more

Great service. Haircut took 15 mins at most. It doesn't get better for $8 haircut. I went there on Monday at 10 am, two people were there and a total of 6 were waiting while I got my haircut​. There are few parking spots in front. I highly recommend this place. read more

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I don't usually write reviews, but when I do it's because I'm extremely satisfied. I was kind of hesitant to write this at first because I kind of want to keep it a secret. There is only one lady that cuts hair in a very small and cramped room next to the laundry room. The wait when I went was already 4 people long and it took about 40 minutes to get seated. With that said, I would go back and wait every time. read more

Pretty good for 5.99. I understand mostly guys go here. The wait can be long sometimes, especially since there are only one or two hair cutters/stylists available. read more

This place is only good for men's haircut and women's simple haircut. Got my haircut here once and I'm never coming back again. The lady looks really mean too. read more

Don't go here if you value cleanliness, comfort, parking and time over MONEY. The lady who cuts hair at this location is done with every customer in between 8-9 minutes. You have only one chance to tell her how to want your haircut to be done, thats it, no further change can be accommodate once she starts cutting your hair. The location itself is pretty shady and I won't recommend you to show up with kids(I did so). If you are still not convinced and want a haircut here, useful information below: 1. Only ca$h accepted 2. You only get parking if you are lucky 3. Don't follow your maps application blindly(Apple Maps, Waze or Google Maps), look for a small signboard with "Friendly Haircut" name 4. Waiting period will be 30+ minutes 5. Think about kind of haircut of you want and explain clearly before she starts. NOTE: If you write an honest review(Which can be 1 star), expect an abusive message from business owner or one of their affiliates. I received one and I am reporting it to Yelp! support if this business sends me message again. Too bad! read more

Came here again for the second time. Still arrived around 9:50 and still no one in line. The lady is still efficient at what her do and I'm still satisfied with my haircut with the price I paid. The question still holds: will I come back after I have more hair to work with? I guess we'll see in the future. read more

Good set up in post covid world where appointments are made over phone. Only one Customer is there at a time and they use plastic sheets. Plus haircut was top notch. Will visit again. Cost was $13(plus please tip). read more

Price: $5.99 Hair Cut: Excellent Perfect place to get a good hair cut in this economy! Go for it! P.S. Only 1 Barbar. So call ahead. Don't cry on yelp later on if you had to wait for an hour. Plus, for $5.99 no one should complain at all. :) read more

The Best Hair cut at cheap price. One of my friend suggested this place for hair cut - small place, only 2 parking place - you have to find the location - walk down to the behind of a small house and then you will find a lady cutting hair. Ya, that's it. But the hair cutting is the and the and the best. I like it very much. I took my kid for hair cut too. read more

Cathy is a great... and super fast too. I will say the wait is the down side of this place, but like Kram has said, it usually worth the wait. Better yet, Cathy's advice is always to call ahead to confirm, she will gladly tell you whether the wait is long or short. read more

If it's not a busy day, expect to take at most 15 minutes to get in and out with a good cut. I'm here every 3-4 weeks and have had both Katie and Thao work on my hair to my complete satisfaction. They are also very friendly and remember their regulars as well as their preferences and won't be afraid to offer an opinion on whether or not something will work for your hair. Parking could pose a problem, as the place shares its parking lot with the local mobile home community. If that's the case, odds are likely the place is packed and you'll be looking forward to an hour or two wait. read more

Just had my first hair cut and very happy with the result. And the price was right. Highly recommend the place and worth the wait so thumb up! read more

Friendly Hair Cut - Hair Salons Near Me - Milpitas, California

Best in town! Neat haircut! Neat place! Have tried other chains in town and nothing can get close to this place.

I am quite particular of my hair and I felt the lady (didn't get her name) did a great job in 10-15 minutes, which is strange, because it usually takes people 30-45 minutes to cut the style I want. It was fast, cheap and exactly what I wanted. However, there may be some things that may bother other customers that didn't bother me: 1. There was no small talk during the whole process (i.e. no how are you, where you're from, etc.) 2. There was only one barber when I went and there was no downtime between customers. She didn't clean the hair off the floor or the surrounding area. I noticed there was still hair on the cape from the previous customer. Oh, make sure to also bring cash as she doesn't accept credit cards. read more

Fast, cheap ($7), did a good job for my simple short hair cut in 10 min. Tips : bring cash, she doesn't accept more than $20. Quite often she closes the shop but with prior notice, seems she align it with her kids holidays. Weekends are a bit crowded, might have to wait. read more

It's small, can barely fit over 6 people in the room, and only one hair stylist at work but with that being said Kathy is a hard worker who makes sure that your every need is catered. Not only that who can argue with a $6.00 haircut! We always hear about those asian ladies who cut our hair and not listening to what we ask for, but no more! Kathy has the price of those asian ladies and the hands of a hair styling god! (Not trying to be racist but it's true about those asian ladies =X) I recommend her to anyone who would like to save money, and have free time to wait for a while if she's not overwhelmed by her loyal customers that come back to her continuously. read more

Best haircut. She just charges $8 so there is always a wait. I wish she'd just double it so I do t have to wait for an hour every time. Not many can cut hair as good as her. read more

I've tried countless Barbers around Milpitas and Fremont my entire childhood and nobody comes close to cutting hair perfectly as Cathy does. Shes been cutting my hair the past seven years now, and to this day. She is aware of the different styles that different people want and never rushes her cuts. Theres a reason why all her clients come back as she takes her time and is great at delivering perfect haircuts. Thanks from a happy customer. read more

Cathy is like psychic or something. You tell her what you want and you look better than what you expect. I loved her, and shes quite friendly. She doesn't really talk to you unless you talk to her first, but shes always laughing when you do talk to her. Personally I wanted a shorter hair cut so that it would look good when it grows out, and she did it. I didn't know exactly what I wanted my hair to look like at the end, but I was satisfied. Thank you Friendly Haircut read more

I always come here to get my haircut. The barber Cathy is super nice and is a excellent professional barber. She always has a smile on her face and is so polite! I have been coming here for 2 years now and just love it. the place is a little small and at times it could be very packed. Its worth the wait though she cuts my hair just the way i like it! THANKS CATHY! read more

please dont make it a habit and come here and add more people to the line during the day. this place one of the reasons i won't move from bay area. read more

I am regular to this place and can definitely recommend for men's haircut

Pros: Just $6, Cons: Have to wait, not really clean, one barber only I went to this place and waited for an hour to get a haircut after reading all the reviews on yelp. But I am lil disappointed coz its Just like any other normal place. Not 100% satisfied. read more

Hello All, I tried this place today after reading god reviews and I should say it did not disappoint. The Lady was patient and understanding as I explained how I wanted my hair cut. Definitely worth the money. read more

Good haircut for cheap prices. was out in less then 15 minutes.

This review is just for toddlers/really small kids who need a little bit more patience. As mentioned in another review she does a great job on guys/simple cuts and in general kids who are mature enough to sit BY THEMSELVES like a statue. With every barber we've been to, my wife has always been able to sit our toddler (2.5yrs old) on the edge of her lap, put a lollipop in his mouth and get him to cooperate. The barber (Kristy, Christy?) REFUSES TO CUT KIDS HAIR IF THEY CAN'T SIT BY THEMSELVES OR ON THE HEIGHT INCREASING PLANK which can make things even scarier for shifty kids sitting on an unstable wooden board. We tried but as we know our toddler won't do it, he's really attached to his mommy and feels safer in her lap. Our kid wouldn't sit still, kept turning his head/going for mom, we kept insisting that she allow our child to sit in mom's lap but she wouldn't have it. Our kid got a partial hair cut just around the side and neck area and then the barber gave up after ~5 mins. She then apologized to her other customers, she should have apologized to us (our kid had only sat for 5 mins)!! She didn't charge us which is good, because I think I would have become irate if she tried to. My wife dragged me to Great Clips where they charge almost 2x the amount but the service is great and they have patience for hyper kids. More cons: There are only two parking spots, actually there's only 1 spot if you don't want your car pooped on by lots of birds. If you park your car on the right side spot next to the tree with all the nice bird seeds your car's gonna have a bad time. Had to wash my car later that day, it was pretty gross. There are other spots next to the clubouse or where there's reserved parking for tenants trying to use the laundry facilities, but I don't know how rigidly they enforce their towing policy, and I didn't want to find out so I waited outside for a while (while mom and kid waited inside in line) until one of the assigned spots for the barber shop opened up so I could relocate my car. It's just a big hassle, next time for my personal hair cut I'm going to the $8.99 "Great Hair" place down the road (this used to be a franchise Great Clips it seems). There's plenty of parking here. read more